Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Mazda CX-5

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length184.8 in
  • Height66.2 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,497 lb – 3,635 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 4.7 in shorter (184.8 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.9 in narrower (73.5 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 0.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda CR-V has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 211 lb heavier (3,566 lb vs 3,777 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 211 lb heavier (3,566 lb vs 3,777 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 4.7 in shorter (184.8 in vs 180.1 in)
  3. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.9 in narrower (73.5 in vs 72.6 in)
  4. Height: Honda CR-V is 0.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda CR-V has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VMazda CX-5Difference
Length184.8 in180.1 in4.7 in
Width73.5 in72.6 in0.9 in
Height66.3 in65.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.2 in0.1 in
Ground clearance—7.9 in—
Curb weight3,566 lb3,777 lb211 lb

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